Antigua and Barbuda aim to emulate Dubai in the Caribbean
By Sean Cronin From The International The Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda aim to emulate the success of Dubai in becoming a global tourism hub, with plans to build 10,000 hotel rooms and establish a direct flight from the emirate….
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Colombian President to donate Nobel Prize money to victims
BOGOTA, Colombia — President Juan Manuel Santos says he’ll donate almost $1 million in Nobel Peace Prize money to the victims of Colombia’s half-century conflict. Santos made the announcement Sunday during a visit with his family and top government officials…
Fight at Cayman Islands night club early Saturday morning, 8 October; two arrests made
From RCIPS: Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 11:46 AM Around 4AM on Saturday, 8 October, officers responded to a report of a fight involving three men outside the Cotton Club on Shedden Road in George Town. When they arrived officers found…
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Cayman Islands Red Cross launches Hurricane Matthew appeal
The Cayman Islands Red Cross has officially launched an emergency appeal to help the most vulnerable communities affected by Hurricane Matthew. This dangerous hurricane swept through the regi on causing substantial damage and loss of life in Haiti as a…
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US Coast Guard seizes $36M worth of cocaine in Caribbean Sea From New Zealand Herald SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ” The U.S. Coast Guard says it has seized $36 million worth of cocaine on a boat in the Caribbean…
Cayman Islands family sends open letter to MLA’s re Damages Claim against CIG
To MLA”s Bullet Points – New Cayman Trademark Law – Damages Claim against CIG – Expropriation of Private Property n 2006 Commercial Services td, the ,Polack family company, registered the Cayman trademark for three classes of foodstuffs as part of…
New Cayman Islands law could protect financial criminals
By Kenneth Rijock From Kenneth Rijock’s Financial Crime Blog A bill pending in the Cayman Islands this month, regarding the expungement of criminal felony convictions, could have unintended consequences that will endanger the investing public, putting them at the mercy known…
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The View from Europe: Climate change – a test of the region’s staying power
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now After a period of uncertainty, it has been confirmed that the Paris Agreement on Climate Change will enter into force on November 4. This is good news for the Caribbean, one of the…
CARICOM governments ready to assist hurricane-hit Member States
From CARICOM Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments, including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Guyana, have indicated their readiness to assist Member States that were hit by Hurricane Matthew. On Monday, the Trinidad Express reported that the Trinidad and Tobago’s Office…
Caribbean Tourism Organization’s SG Saddened By Hurricane Matthew’s Impact
From South Florida Caribbean News Statement By Hugh Riley, Secretary General The Caribbean Tourism Organization On The Effect Of Hurricane Matthew BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and the…
